...“It was like we never left,” said former four-year defenseman Tom LeBlond (1977-81) at a Dexter Lounge reception following Saturday’s game. “It’s funny. We were in Pat’s Pizza earlier and it was like a time warp. Nothing had changed at all. And that is, sort of, the great thing about it. They’ve made some additions to the rink and everything but it was the same great atmosphere..everyone enjoying each other’s company. I really enjoyed it.”

“When you hear they’re going to do something like this, it brings back memories from day one,” said Dan Sweeney, a former forward who was the only non-freshman on the 1977-78 team and wound up being a captain.

“It has been a while since I’ve been back and then, all of a sudden, as you get closer and closer on the drive up, your heart starts pounding a little faster. And when I came in and actually saw the place and saw the team play, it was phenomenal.”